repaired · 2019 Q4
Electrical system: software
Risk. If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2015 Dodge DurangoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 505 owner complaints about the 2015 Dodge Durango, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-332 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Dodge Durango has problems
505 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
197Exterior lighting
95Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
91Seats17 crash/fire/injury
42Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
38Power train20 crash/fire/injury
38Engine3 crash/fire/injury
21Structure
20Fuel/propulsion system
18Vehicle speed control
5915 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 197 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 95 | 8 |
| Seats | 91 | 17 |
| Air bags | 42 | 6 |
| Power train | 38 | 20 |
| Engine | 38 | 3 |
| Structure | 21 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 18 | 5 |
| 15 other systems | 59 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2015 Dodge Durango recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Disc: caliper
Risk. A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Suspension: rear
Risk. If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the…
repaired · 2017 Q1
Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk. Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
50kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 136 exterior lighting complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
15under 30k miles126under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
27 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $1,000 – $1,250
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Middle half: $1,000 – $1,100
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Durango year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Durango median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Dodge Durango safety ratings
2015 Dodge Durango SUV 2WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Dodge Durango, and the recalls they led to.
- Vehicle RollawayNo recall
- Seat Belt RetractionNo recall
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Software security vulnerabilityLed to recall 15V-508
In owners' words
What Durango owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced frequent taillight failures. While researching the failure online, the contact learned that the failure was due to water entering the improperly sealed taillight housings. The contact associated the failure…
When I first got the car I didn’t notice the problem until one day it rained very hard and I didn’t care that much to drive I sat that night out and waited until the next day I go out to my car and my rear light bar the race track taillight completely out like it wasn’t on where my truck is the…
Im again reporting the racetrack tail lights. Im seeing a lot more water intrusion in dodge durangos of many years. We want answers! This needs to be investigated stat! Consumers should not have to pay $1800 for failure on dodges part! They know this is an issue with many years of these durangos.…
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